Education

The Millers sit in the living room of their home in a Philadelphia suburb. They are part of an ongoing lawsuit, which argues that Pennsylvania has neglected its constitutional responsibility to provide all children a "thorough and efficient" education.

Struggling School Districts Find Little Help In Pennsylvania

7:58pm April 27, 2016

by Kevin McCorry

Jameria Miller moved from an affluent Philadelphia-area school district to one with fewer resources. That's when she learned her state has one of the nation's most inequitable school funding systems.

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Brigham Young Students Claim University Punished Rape Victims For Reporting

4:42pm April 27, 2016

by Whittney Evans

Several alleged rape victims who attend Brigham Young University are criticizing the private, religious school for punishing victims of sexual assault. They say victims who report being raped are investigated by the school's strict Honor Code office for other violations leading up to their assault, like drinking alcohol. Critics of the policy say this creates a chilling effect on rape victims who become worried about their standing at the university.

U.S. college readiness scores are down according to the standardized test known as the Nation's Report Card.

Most High School Seniors Aren't College Or Career Ready, Says 'Nation's Report Card'

9:32am April 27, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

The latest reading and math scores of 12th-graders nationwide are out today. Here's a closer look.

As Law School Applicant Pool Shrinks, Student Bodies Diversify

7:38pm April 26, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Aaron Taylor, a law professor at St. Louis University who monitors patterns of student enrollment, about the declining number of people applying to law school.

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A social studies class at Campton Elementary School in Wolfe County, Ky.

Kentucky's Unprecedented Success In School Funding Is On The Line

7:00am April 26, 2016

by Claudio Sanchez

In 1990, Kentucky did something no other state had ever done: It completely changed the way its public schools were governed and funded. Despite big gains, poor districts still struggle to catch up.

Karen English has taught in the Revere, Mass., schools for 36 years.

How Massachusetts Became The Best State In Education

6:04am April 26, 2016

by Kirk Carapezza

When the state overhauled the school funding system by pouring resources into low-income districts, schools in Massachusetts went from the middle of the pack to first place.

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Can More Money Fix America's Schools?

4:30pm April 25, 2016

It's one of the loudest debates in education: whether spending more money adds up to better test scores and graduation rates.

Inside Livingston Junior High School in Sumter County, Ala. The state does not send extra dollars to districts that serve low-income kids.

'Why Can't Our Kids Go To School Together?' Asks Board Member In Alabama

10:49pm April 24, 2016

by Dan Carsen

One school in Sumter County, Ala., is so underfunded, the principal says there's no money for badly needed repairs. And something else is missing from the schools: the county's white residents.

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Maurice Ashley, a chess grandmaster and the first African-American to hold that title, talks with his son, Jayden.

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Chess For Progress: How A Grandmaster Is Using The Game To Teach Life Skills

3:39pm April 23, 2016

by Maquita Peters

Grandmaster Maurice Ashley travels across the U.S. to teach students to play chess and apply its tactics and strategies to their lives. A former student reflects on the lifelong lessons he taught her.

Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories

6:55am April 23, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

Two recent reports on a Stanford Noble Laureate's efforts to change how undergraduate science education struck a nerve with many of you.